The top attractions in Salta

Cafayate is a region with a long history, and where there are indigenous settlements going back 900 years. In 1400 the Incas arrived from Peru, and in 1535 the Spanish arrived, and they entered by the Quebrada de Humahuaca. Cafayate

Skip is the biggest city to be situated in the northwest of Argentina. It has a population of half a million people, and much of its importance is due to the railwas as it controls its geographical location and links it with Bolivia

Situated just a few meters away from the Cathedral, the Basilica and Convent of San Francisco, was declared a National Historic Landmark. It is without a doubt the most striking and beautiful temple to be found in the city of Salta.

This is Salta's central square, surrounded by historic buildings with beautiful pastel colours. A highlight is the controversial Archaeological Museum, showing Incan objects that have been found throughout the Andes - but in fact, its

On top of a hill from where you can see the whole city, you get to San Bernardo hill by a winding, picturesque road, covered with flowers of various colours, yellow pansies, violets, pink and white, on very well kept lawns, and among

Across the square of July 9, and steps from the Cathedral and Church of San Francisco, this lovely building, symbol of the city of Salta, is the best preserved of Argentina. Constructed in the year 1780 in a colonial style, the

The MAAM (Montaña Alta Archaeological Museum) is located in downtown Salta, near the Plaza 9 de Julio. Even if you're not a museum-lover, it's worth a trip because it's quite small and quick to get around. It allows visitors to

The Cloud Train leaving from the city´s train station in Salta to the Viaduct of Polvorilla takes you on a tour of an impressive work of 20th Century engineering achievement. The adrenaline and excitement are the sensations and

Hopefully many of you have had the opportunity to visit my country, especially the north. There are some beautiful places up there where the people are very friendly. The attached photo is one of those places. It's a town called

The Convento de San Bernardo is the oldest religious building in Salta, dating back to the late sixteenth or early seventeenth century. It's located on Calle Caseros and was built in honor of San Bernardo Abad, one of the patrons of

You have to be there to understand it correctly. Who was Guemes? Why does a town love him even though many years have passed by? Who were and are the gauchos? This is where we begin to understand this lovely history of love and

The Church "San Jose" is situated, as it is in all villages, just off the square. Construction began during the mid-17th Century. Its walls are made of adobe and its foundations are built on boulders. The wooden ceiling teasel has 3

A charming city, full of both tranquility and life ... calmer than any other I saw in Latin America. The best part has to be the parks, and my particular favourite was the San Martin Park. It was dedicated to the memory of the

Within the streets of Valles Calchaquies you will find Cachi, whose meaning is salt in the kakana language (the oldest language) and you get there touring the mountains, sometimes red, sometimes gray and pink, viewing in the distance

Reaching this place, a natural amphitheater that starts with a deep scar in the rock caused by erosion and abundance of water, it is impossible to describe. Surrounded by colorful mountains in which it highlights an intense red, it is

Church 200 years old, surrounded by huge mountains and indigenous communities. Green pastures with rare insects ... Not seen in your region. In this church, you can see the construction of hundreds of years, see how they lived and

The environment here is quite hostile for man. The height is synonymous with low atmospheric pressure, and therefore less oxygen in the air. However, the attraction of The Coppers than compensates for altitude sickness, or altitude

The Plaza 9 de Julio in Cachi is surrounded by a stone cairn that harks back to the ancestral meetinghouse of the Chicoanas Indians. It has triple arched entries and is incredibly beautiful. Around this square you can find cafes,

The Museo Pio Pablo Diaz houses ceramic objects made by the ancient Indians who inhabited the region before the arrival of the Spanish which date from 800 BC to 1600 AD. The museum features a mummified body covered in leather, wrapped

This farmhouse is situated just a few kilometers away from Cachi where streams flow down from the snowy peaks, forming waterfalls and pools of clear water. The road ascends and completely changes the landscape and all you can see

Every year my town, General Jose de San Martin, dresses up to create a vibrant festival atmosphere. The carnivals of this provincial capital city is the Carnival of the region. It is unique and unlikely that you'll see it elsewhere.

Cafayate Wineries are mostly small, family-run places and most can be visited, where you will receive great service. There is an art museum of wine in the oldest winery, Secret Vessel. They have created an ice wine that you can try in